Neil Flynn's Main TV Roles Show Character(s) Scrubs The Janitor The Middle Mike Heck Buzz Lightyear of Star Command XR

Main Movie Roles 2009 - Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2008 - Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull 2006 - Hoot 2004 - Mean Girls 1999 - Magnolia 1997 - Home Alone 3 1996 - Chain Reaction 1994 - Baby's Day Out 1993 - The Fugitive 1989 - Major League

BIOGRAPHY:

Flynn spent much of his early career taking bit parts in films like 'The Fugitve' and 'Magnolia' and on TV shows such as Doogie Howser, M.D. And 'Chicago Hope', often playing a cop. But in 2001, things took a decidedly positive turn when he was cast as the nameless Janitor on NBC's 'Scrubs', a role that was intended only for the pilot but was expanded to a regular series character in light of Flynn's performance. In addition to his live-action work, Flynn has also done a considerable amount of voice work on such animated projects as Clone High, 'Kim Possible', and Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs. Neil Flynn lately stars as Mike Heck on ABC's comedy, 'The Middle'.



TRIVIA:

• An alumnus of Chicago's ImprovOlympic and Second City.
• He was nominated for a 1996 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Revue for "Farewell My Compuserve" at the Second City Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.
• Raised in Waukegan, Illinois.
• In _"Scrubs" (2001)_ (qv), he originally tried out for the role of Dr. Perry Cox, which later went to co-star 'John C. McGinley' (qv). The role he did get was that of the Janitor, which was originally intended for only the pilot episode. He has since become a regular cast member.
• Formerly a member of the Chicago improv troupe known as "The Family" (predecessor to Comedy Central's "Upright Citizen's Brigade").
• Often cast in small roles as a Police Officer.
• He was nominated for a 1988 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Supporting Role in a Play for "Whistle in the Dark" at the Body Politic Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.
• Had a small role as a street preacher in Henry Portrait of a Serial Killer but his scene was cut. Deleted scene can be seen on the 20th Anniversary DVD edition.